Invasive moth found for first time in Minnesota
An invasive moth that feeds on carrots has been found for the first time in Minnesota. A resident near Stillwater first noticed the purple carrot-seed moth, also known as depressaria … Read More
Tag: insects
Ants infest woman’s Kindle — and start buying books on Amazon
We’ve all heard of bookworms, but book ants? A Brazilian writer was taken aback after a colony of ants allegedly colonized her Kindle — and started buying books off of … Read More
Why the praying mantis , butterfly and ladybug are thought to bring good luck
When you’re in the presence of certain insects — you might be in luck. Many bug species have been interpreted to bring good luck through different cultures, often based on historic events. … Read More
Cockroaches are skipping sugar to get more sex, populate
They’re not looking for sugar daddies! German cockroaches are evolving to dislike sugar and female cockroaches are avoiding mating with their sugar-loving male peers, according to a study from North … Read More
Only 1% can spot butterfly in leaves in tricky optical illusion
Thought a needle in a haystack was hard to find? How about a butterfly in a leaf pile? Social media users’ eyes are pinwheeling over this mind-melting optical illusion in … Read More
American Airlines passenger claims to find live bugs in meal
Business-class passengers should expect warm nuts and pillow service — not this. An American Airlines customer took to social media to complain about “small, live bugs” he allegedly found in … Read More
